The Geriatric Medicine Society of Malta

The GMSM is an NGO committed to improving the health and well being of older persons and to developing geriatric medicine standards of care.

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Case Presentations, Dr Daniel Debattista, Dr Mohammed Salem, Ms Emasyl Fenech Falzon.

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The forgotten orphans - the case for public guardians, Dr John Cachia, Commissioner for Mental Health.

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The Guardianship Process: Prof. Joseph Cacciattolo, Pro-rector for Academic Affairs, University of Malta.

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Assessment of mental capacity: Prof. David Mamo, Consultant Psychiatrist and Post Graduate Co-ordinator Psychiatry.

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Medico-legal seminar 7th March 2020

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Welcome introduction: Dr Peter Ferry, Consultant Geriatrician and Post Graduate Co-ordinator Geriatrics.

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Medico-legal seminar 7th March 2020

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Falls prevention intervention in dementia. Ms Karyn Darmanin Kissaun, Senior Physiotherapist, Department for Active Ageing / St Vincent de Paul Long Term Facility

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Deprescribing - when risk outweighs benefit. By Dr Marise Gauci, Senior Principal Pharmacist at Karin Grech Hospital.

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An alternative paradigm on frailty: Anthropological, sociological and gerontological views. By Prof. Marvin Formosa, Associate Professor and Head of Department of Gerontology and Dementia Studies, University of Malta.

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Integrated care for frailty: Lessons from Scotland and from ADVANTAGE JA. By Prof. Anne Hendry, Clinical Lead for Integrated Care and Senior Associate in the International Foundation for Integrated Care .

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Session 3: Frailty chaired by Dr Antoine Vella and Dr Vincent Bugeja

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The challenges faced by clinicians and family members in dementia decision-making. By Dr Joseph Dimech, Consultant Geriatrician, Department for Active Ageing and Community Care.

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Person-Centred Dementia Care in hospital settings. By Dr Anthony Scerri, Lecturer at the Dept of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta.

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Dignity Therapy: A model for a Palliative Approach for informal carers in Dementia. By Prof David Mamo, Consultant Psychiatrist.

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Dignity conserving care and dignity therapy in medicine. By Prof Luigi Grassi, Professor and Chair of Psychiatry at the University of Ferrara, Italy.

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Session 2: Dementia chaired by Dr Brian Farrugia and Dr Peter Ferry

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A Maltese perspective on breaking bad news in cancer: An assessment of patients’ preferences. By Dr Joelle Azzopardi, Resident Specialist at Mater Dei Hospital.